Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp launches youth council

ABU DHABI, August 11, 2018

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) and its subsidiaries the Nawah Energy Company (Nawah) and Barakah One Company have launched a Youth Council to inspire, support, and empower the future Emirati leaders of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Industry.

Entitled the Barakah Youth Council (BYC), the council will serve as a direct channel of communication between the senior leadership of Enec, Nawah and Barakah One Company and the organisations’ young Emirati employees.

Over, 63 per cent of the 1,400 Emirati nationals employed across all three companies are aged under 30.

The council provides these young employees with a voice to champion change and drive continuous improvement while also being involved in the decision-making for ongoing evolution of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program.

“The launch of the Barakah Youth Council forms a part of our commitment to developing our youth and providing them with the skills, expertise and experience to become the future leaders of our nation and the growing local nuclear energy sector,” remarked Enec CEO Engineer Mohamed Al Hammadi.

“This council operates within the framework of the UAE Centennial 2071 vision and UAE Vision 2021, which aim to ensure that the UAE has the human capital necessary to sustain a world-leading, knowledge based economy,” he stated.